I prefer the post office among the courier companies.
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I don’t know if it’s because it’s a government-managed institution, but I trust the most, so I tend to use the post office courier service even though I pay more. 비지니스헬퍼
Usually, I prefer to send it directly at the window, but this time, I booked a door-to-door collection because my luggage was a bit heavy.
Here’s how to make a reservation for home delivery on the post office website.
1. Go to the post office homepage https://parcel.epost.go.kr/ and click General Reservation -> Small Reservation Reservation.
2. If you are a member of the Internet Post Office, log in. Otherwise, click Apply for non-membership.
3. Enter the sender’s and recipient’s names, addresses, and contact information.
4. Enter information about the item to be sent.
Enter the type and weight of contents and the size of the packaging box.
Each piece can weigh up to 30 kg, and the size must not exceed 160 cm in length + width + height.
5. Select the visit reception date and whether to pay in advance or pay on delivery.
You can check the responsible post office based on the sender’s address.
The collection date can be selected within 2-3 days from the date of application, and the time is only available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm during post office operating hours, and it is not possible to select a specific time zone.
It is said that there may be a slight delay due to the circumstances of the post office or postman.
Fees can be prepaid or postpaid, but 500 won will be added for postpaid payment.
Post office courier door-to-door reception fee
Unlike the normal rate of kg, parcels divided into 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, etc., are all charged at the same rate.
6. Check the entered information, and if correct, click the ‘Apply’ button.
7. Application complete
You can check the reservation number and rate.
The biggest advantage is that you can apply 24 hours a day, regardless of the time, and cancel easily because you can make a reservation for collection through the homepage.
However, there were a few things that were inconvenient or regrettable.
First of all, it is not possible to specify a collection time.
When I first applied, I was away for a while, but in the meantime, I came to collect it, so it was eventually canceled.
You can’t wait all day, and it would be better if you could designate a specific time slot on the homepage, even for a few hours.
The second is that it does not check the weight.
In my case, I didn’t have a scale, so I applied for 10kg as an approximate estimate, but the visiting postman didn’t check it separately and only gave me a printed receipt.
Since fares are calculated by weight, not by number, I would like you to bring a portable scale with you.
Some people may pay less or more by asking for much less or more weight.
The third is that you can’t pay by card.
These days, I know that postal workers and courier drivers carry a PDA and can make payments and get work done right away.
I thought that would be the case too, so when I tried to pay by card, he said there was no device and wrote down my card number.
I received a payment text message around 5:00 PM, but I’m a bit anxious in the world where personal information is leaked these days.